Convertible screen and table



Jan. 2, 1934. l E F C,I RELLER 1,941,579

CONVERTIBLE SCREEN AND TABLE Filed June 20, 1952 n ,if 1 f-M-w M a Z/ Z?of y@ wat Z5 257/470. elleid/ ba T Patented Jan. 2, 1934 UNTED STATESPATENT OFFICE CONVERTIBLE SCREEN AND TABLE Edwin Frederick Otto Reller,Evansville, Ind. Application June zo, 1932. serial No. 618,326

` 4 claims. (o1. 45-116) are removable from the top of the table andwhenv removed cooperate with the sides of the table to form a screen.

Still another object of this invention is to pro` vide a convertibletable and screen of very sturdy construction which may be made entirelyof metal if desired, and wherein the principal supporting members arechannel bars and angle bars.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, as will hereinafter becomeapparent, this invention comprises the constructions, combinations andarrangements o1" parts, hereinafter set forth, disclosed and shown onthe accompanying drawing. In this drawing,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the invention used as a screen, themiddle plate being shown raised in broken lines,

Figure 2 is a top plan View of Figure 1 showing three sliding plates inposition within channel iron frame,

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the invention used as a card table,

Figure 4 is a sectional View taken on line 4 4 of Figure 5,

Figure 5 is a rear view ofthe table, the top plate broken away to showslide or guide members for holding the plates, and

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the table, the top plates broken away toshow guide members.

There is shown at 10 the convertible table and screen constituting thisinvention in use as a screen, while at 11 the invention is shown in useas a table, card table, smoking stand, or pedestal.

The screen 10 consists of three channel frames 12, 13 and 14 hingedtogether as at 15. Each channel frame consists of two channel or U-shaped bars 16 and 17, forming uprights and connected by cross bars 18and 19. The bars 16, 17, 18 and 19 may be made from any suitablematerial, either of wood, or of metal such as iron, or if desired of alighter metal such as aluminum, or any other suitable metal or material.

Y bars 27.

In the same manner all of the remaining elements yet to be described maybe likewise made of the same or other suitable material or metal.r

The bar 19 connects-the channel members 16 and 17 in such a manner so asnot to obstruct the channel in the channel bars 15 and 17, while the bar18, suitably spaced from the bottom of the upright' channel bars 16 and17, obstruct the channels near the bottom of the upright bars 16 and 17and thus iorrn a support for the removable panels 2i), 21 and 22. At 21'the panel 21 has been shown in partly removed position, it being onlynecessary to raise upthe panels 20, 21 and 22 to the top of the channelframes l2, i3, and 14 to remove them therefrom, and vice versa to placethem in position.

The screen 1G may be used either as a straight screen or may be foldedsomewhat about the hinges 15 to give it any desired angle for suitv ableuse in the household.

To convert the'screen 10 into the table 11 the panels 20, 21 and 22 areraised'upwardly to remove them from the channel frames 12, 13 and 14. Atable top carriage 24 is hinged to the top of the middle channel frame13 at 25. The table top carriage 24 consists of a pair of angle bars 26joined together by another pair of angle The carriage 24 having'beenfolded upwardly around its hinges 25, the channel frames 12 and 14 areclosed about hinges 15 until they are at right angles with the channelframe 13, whereupon a latch bar 28 hinged at 29 to the channel frame 12is latched over the hook 30 on channel frame 14. In this position thechannel frames 12, 13 and 14 provide the supporting legs for the table,and to reinforce the table, an additional latch bar 31 slotted as at 32is secured by thumb screws 33 across from the channel frame 12 to thechannel frame 14. The top portion of this latching bar 31 serves as afurther support for the table top carriage 24, the table top carriage 24being thus supported on one side by its hinges 25 and on the other sideby the latch bar 31, as well as the top end of the uprights 16 and 17.

The panels 20, 21 and 22, which are now used as table top panels eachhave a pair of angle bars 34 secured to the bottom thereof andcooperating with the angle bars 27 to act as complementary thereto. Thepanel 21 is placed over the table top carriage 24 and its hook members34 are placed under the hook members 27 of the carriage and the panel 21is slid to the middle of the table. Then panels 20 and 22 are placed onopposite sides of the panel 21 in the same i compartment 36,

frame members hinged together, a plurality of manner, thus forming acomplete table top consisting of the three panels 20, 2l and 22.

Channel members 12 and 14 are each provided on the inside thereof withshelves 35 supporting the compartment 36 being usable for holdingsmokers articles, playing cards, sewing articles, or other similarhousehold articles, and when the channel frames 12 and 14 are foldedabout to provide legs for the table l1, the shelves 35 complement eachother and form a complete square shaped shelving below the level of thetable top.

The novel features and the operation of this device will be apparentfrom the foregoing disclosure. While the device has been shown and thestructure described in detail, it is obvious that this is not to beconsidered limited to the exact form disclosed, and that changes may bemade therein within the scope of what is claimed, Without departing fromthe spirit of the invention..

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of this invention, whatis claimed is:

l. A table comprising a plurality of channel panel members, a table topcarriage member secured to one of said channel frame members, means forsecuring said frame members at an angle to each other to provide tablelegs, and V"imeans on said channel members cooperating with said tabletop carriage member to hold said panel members on said table topcarriage member to provide a table top, said channel frame members beingadjustable to any desired angle 'and being adapted to receive saidpanels within the channels of the frames to provide an adjustablescreen. Y

2. A table comprising a plurality o channel frame members hingedtogether, a plurality of panel members, a table top carriage membersecured to one of said channel frame members, means for securing saidframe members at an angle to each other to provide table legs, means onsaid channel members cooperating with said H'table top carriage memberto hold said panel members on said table top carriage member to providea table top, and shelf means on one of said channel frame members toprovide a utility shelf for said table, said channel frame members beingadjustable to any desired angle and being' adapted to receive saidpanels within the channels of the frames to provide an adjustablescreen.

3. A table comprising a plurality of channel frame members hingedtogether, a plurality of panel members, a table top carriage membersecured to one of said channel frame members, means for securing saidframe members at an angle to each other to provide table legs, means onsaid channel members cooperating with said table top carriage member tohold said panel members on said table top carriage member to provide atable top, and shelf means on some of said channel frame members, saidshelf means complementing each other to form a complete intermediateutility shelf when said channel frame members are at the angle to eachother to provide a table support, said channel frame members beingadjustable to any desired angle and being adapted to receive said panelswithin the channels of the frames to provide an adjustable screen.

4. A table comprising three upright channel frame members, hinge meanssecuring two of said channel frame members to the opposite side of thethird channel frame member, each chan# nel frame member comprising apair of oppositely disposed upright channel bars and a pair of crossbars securing said upright channel bars together, the lower cross barproviding a slot in the channel of the channel bars, a plurality ofpanel members, a table top carriage member hinged to said third channelframe member, and a shelf member secured to each of the other twochannel frame members, latch bars for securing together said two outerchannel frame members at right angles to said third channel frame memberwith said table top carriage member supported on said frame member,angle bars forming part of said table top carriage member, andcooperating oppositely disposed angle bars on each panel member, wherebysaid panel members may be placed on said table top carriage member toprovide a table top therefor, and whereby the shelf memberscomplementing each other to provide an intermediate utility shelf forthe table.

EDWIN FREDERICK OTTO RELLER.

